Patents by Inventor ERNIE LOVELESS

ERNIE LOVELESS has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Thread protector manipulation tool
    Patent number: 8752454
    Abstract: A system is provided to facilitate the substitution of power tools for manual manipulation of thread protectors on threaded tubulars. Male-thread protectors are manipulated using a driven cup with a flexible inner liner to engage the protector, the cup having expansion and gripper features. Female-thread protectors are manipulated using a driven elastic body fittably engaged with the inner surface of the protector. The manipulators are fitted with tool adapters to fit power tools such as an impact wrench.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 6, 2011
    Date of Patent: June 17, 2014
    Inventors: Brian Friend, Ernie Loveless
  • THREAD PROTECTOR MANIPULATION TOOL
    Publication number: 20120255402
    Abstract: A system is provided to facilitate the substitution of power tools for manual manipulation of thread protectors on threaded tubulars. Male-thread protectors are manipulated using a driven cup with a flexible inner liner to engage the protector, the cup having expansion and gripper features. Female-thread protectors are manipulated using a driven elastic body fittably engaged with the inner surface of the protector. The manipulators are fitted with tool adapters to fit power tools such as an impact wrench.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 6, 2011
    Publication date: October 11, 2012
    Applicant: TUBULAR OPTIMIZATION SERVICES LTD.
    Inventors: BRIAN FRIEND, ERNIE LOVELESS